In honor of the 250th anniversary of our country’s independence, the Wantagh Preservation Society is raising funds to replace several iconic New York State historical markers that have gone missing since their installation in 1935. We would also like to add additional signs on other prominent historically significant sites. They include:

“CHERRYWOOD” HOME OF CAPT. JOHN SEAMAN BUILT NEAR THIS SITE 1644.

PATENTEE TO 300 ACRE TRACT OF HEMPSTEAD PURCHASE.

“1666 JACKSON-JONES” HOME OF COL. JOHN JACKSON BRIG. GEN. JACOB S. JACKSON SAMUEL JACKSON

JONES (1923) AND THEIR DESCENDANTS

FOR TEN GENERATIONS

“GRIST MILL SITE” COL. JOHN JACKSON

GRANTED WHOLE LIBERTY AND PRIVILEGE JERUSALEM RIVER 1704; ALSO CONBURY PATENT 1708 FROM QUEEN ANNE (NOW JONES BEACH).

“MEETING HOUSE” BUILT 1827 BY RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, FIRST MEETING IN JERUSALEM HELD AT HOME OF BENJAMIN SEAMAN, 1699

“NORTH JERUSALEM AVENUE” VERY OLD ROUTE FROM HEMPSTEAD TO JERUSALEM SETTLED 1644

“RICHARD JACKSON” CAPTAIN, JERUSALEM COMPANY, QUEENS CO. MILITIA 1776, LIVED HERE: DAUGHTER JANE M. LT.

JOHN ALTHAUSE, ON BRITISH

EVACUATION 1783

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